What's on

Today
/ Cornetto Trilogy

The World’s End 15

Sat 27 Jun, 9.10pm

An alien invasion threatens Gary King's dreams of the ultimate pub-crawl.

Screening today
/ Exhibition

Amaal Said: Open Country

Fri 27 Mar – Sun 28 Jun | Phoenix gallery, free

Amaal Said's work Open Country follows a Somali mother and daughter as they set out on foot to trace Pilgrim's Way. The film explores the tension between being present in the here and now while still yearning for another place.

/ Food & Drink

Lazy Sunday

Every Sunday morning, before the 12.30pm film

Lazy Sundays are back! Enjoy a film and brunch for £18.95 when attending our Sunday, 12.30pm film screening.

/ Exhibition

Leicester Computer Art Pioneers II (2026)

Until Fri 28 Aug | Café Bar, free

This all-new exhibition from the Computer Arts Archive features prints by renowned computer- and digital-artists with a connection to Leicester, including Pip Greasley, Susan Tebby, David Everitt, Antonio Roberts and Ashok Mistry, and more.

/ Season

Marilyn at 100

Screenings throughout June

In celebration of 100 years since the birth of Marilyn Monroe, we present a short season of her work including some of her greatest comedy performances alongside her superb (and underseen) dramatic roles.

/ Festival

UK Green Film Festival 2026

Sun 21 Jun – Thu 2 Jul | Pay-What-You-Can

The UK Green Film Festival returns to Phoenix with two inspiring Pay-What-You-Can documentaries from around the world highlighting some of the most urgent environmental issues in the world today.

/ Marilyn at 100

Some Like It Hot PG

Mon 29 Jun, 7pm

★★★★★ – Empire. Two male musicans disguise themselves as women and join a women's band in order to a flee a mob. Here they befriend, and fall in love with, Sugar Kane (Monroe) in Billy Wilder's classic 1959 comedy.

/ UK Green Film Festival

Black Water TBC

Thu 2 Jul, 6pm | Pay-What-You-Can

Through the lens of Bangladesh’s uncertain future, Black Water asks where people will go when the cities collapse and their homes disappear beneath the water.

/ Film

The Invite 15

Screening from Fri 3 Jul

★★★★ – Guardian. When two neighbouring couples meet-up for the night, the evening spirals into unexpected places. A surprising, suspenseful and energetic comedy.

/ Film

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie 15

Screening from Fri 3 Jul

"It's insane that it exists" – Variety. The cult hit arrives at Phoenix! In a desperate final attempt to book a gig at the Rivoli, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to 2008.

/ Film

Blue Heron 12A

Screening from Fri 3 Jul

★★★★★ – Radio Times. Seen through the eyes of eight-year-old daughter Sasha, this is a beautifully shot, boldly intimate and moving exploration of memory, love and family.

/ Season

Summer Lovin’

Screenings across Jul – Aug

As the weather heats up, so does our programme! Join us for a summer season of sizzling romances to rival the rising temperature, with gorgeous people in gorgeous climes. Expect heart-bursting and heart-breaking passion in equal measure.

Access Cinema

Regular screenings for people with differing access needs, to give all our customers the chance to enjoy a great cinema experience.

Audio described screenings

For our customers who are blind or have slight loss, many films come with audio description, where a recorded narrator describes the on-screen action during gaps in the dialogue. This is broadcast through wireless headsets so only the wearer can hear.

Relaxed environment screenings

Our relaxed environment screening have reduced sound levels, partially raised lighting, no trailers, and freedom to move around and use sensory aids. They are particularly suited to to people with neuro-diversities including autism, ADHD or other sensory processing disorders.

Captioned screenings

For anyone who is deaf or has hearing loss, we show descriptive subtitled versions of the latest English language movies in our main cinema screens.

Phoenix Leicester

Phoenix is Leicester’s centre for independent cinema, art and digital culture. Films and art deserve to be experienced somewhere special – which is why the whole Phoenix team works hard to make Phoenix a place where everyone can feel welcome and inspired.

Following a multi-million pound expansion, Phoenix now boast four state-of-the-art cinema screens, and shows everything from micro-budget independent films to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, plus film festivals and special events. And as an independent venue, the team handpicks Phoenix’s cinema programme specifically for Leicester audiences, so you’ll see things at Phoenix that aren’t screening in any other local cinemas.

With two superb galleries, Phoenix’s digital art programme presents exciting and innovative work by local and international artists; and short courses, workshops and activities provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn about and create their own film and art.

Our newly opened Café Bar offers a stylish and comfortable place to see friends and relax over a meal and drinks, or meet with clients and catch up on some work.

Phoenix believes that film and art have the power to enhance lives, and for many customers Phoenix staff make the difference. With a clear passion for their work, you’ll find many are studying film or art locally, or are involved in the wider creative community Phoenix attracts.

And as a local charity, all earnings go back into developing Phoenix’s creative programmes, enabling them to reach out to more people.

We hope to see you soon.